Question

                                

 “Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”

  Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.

  Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is clear that the change from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although many books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature referred to the role of a father.

  It is argued by some writers that the transition (转化) to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation in daily life and highly innovative (革新性的) adaptation, on the other hand, the father’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the family.

44. According to the author, being a father ______.

   A. brings a feeling of excitement to some men

   B. makes some men feel proud and others worried.

   C. has a different meaning for those who have daughters

   D. means nothing but more responsibilities

45. In the third paragraph, the author _______.

   A. criticizes (批评) fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children

   B. excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a father

   C. supports the idea that the chief (主要的) role of a father is to earn money for the family

   D. complains about the lack of social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

46. The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ______.

  

   A. change her life style in a highly innovative way

   B. stay at home to take care of the baby

   C. make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation

   D. help her husband in his resocialization process

47. Some writers argue that with respect of (关于) the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, _______.

A. have an easier job to do                B. have to make more difficult adaptation

C. have to shoulder more responsibilities     D. can usually do a better job

Answer 1

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